Italy / Sep 06, 2023 / Venice Film Festival
2h 21min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
While investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its dark influence on society, a journalist faces unfathomable personal loss and uncovers the beauty of human resilience.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Isha Blaaker | Allison Davis |
| Vera Farmiga | Kate Medina |
| Audra McDonald | Miss Hale |
| Connie Nielsen | Sabine |
| Blair Underwood | Amari Selvan |
| Nick Offerman | Dave the Plumber |
| Stephanie March | Binky Urban |
| Myles Frost | Trayvon Martin |
| Suraj Yengde, Ph.D | Himself |
| Donna Mills | Mrs. Copeland |
| Michael "Spike" Topoozian | Sales Executive |
| Cristin König | Nazi Librarian |
| Franz Hartwig | Erich Kästner |
| Jakob von Eichel | Pastor |
| Thai Douglas | Teddy |
| Matthias Miller | Berlin Librarian |
| Daniel Lommatzsch | Joseph Goebbels |
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| Max Schimmelpfennig | Nazi Student Organizer |
| Mieke Schymura | Nigella Dunkley |
| John Hans Tester | Ulrich Kostlin |
| Leonardo Nam | Nathan Kostlin |
| Bryan Terry Shell | Pest Control Guy |
| Ann-Sophie Heier | Museum Curator |
| Ingo Hülsmann | Eduard Kohlrausch |
| Holger Handtke | Fritz Grau |
| Felix Goeser | Bernhard Lösener |
| Luis Lüps | Achim Gercke |
| Konstantin Lindhorst | Roland Freisler |
| David Bredin | Karl Klee |
| Matthew Zuk | Burleigh Gardner |
| Hannah Pniewski | Mary Gardner |
| Jessica Fontaine | Essie |
| Steven Allen | Red Haired Man |
| Gigi Pereira | Traveler/ Restaurant Patron |
| Will Baker | Traveler / Restaurant Patron |
| Wyatt Werneth | Sheriff |
| Monica Patankar | Conference Leader |
| Zing Ashford | Cousin Patrice |
| Akil Jackson | Cousin Andre |
| Malachi Malik | James Hale |
| Gissette Valentin | Gina the Realtor |
| Prakash Dhingra | Tuk-Tuk Driver |
| Abhishek Arun Bhalerao | Professor Ram Rawat |
| Shahid Khan | Scarf Vendor |
| Jyotsana Siddharth | Indian Woman Docent |
| Ishaan Yadav | Young Ambedkar |
| Dhrubo Jyoti | Himself |
| Snehalata Siddharth Tagde | Dr. Jajula Valicharla |
| Sarah Navratil | German Lady in Powder Room #1 |
| Tatiana Harman | German Lady in Powder Room #2 |
| Abigail London | August & Irma's Daughter |
| Danielle Burr | Jewish Woman |
| Raphael Allan | Jewish Son |
| Lennox Simms | Al Bright |
| Allan Jones | Coach |
| Emerson Smith | Young Al's Friend |
| Avery Gibson | City Champ #3 |
| Allan Wilayto | Adult Al's Friend |
| Bryan McClure | Park Worker |
| Keller Fornes | Lifeguard |
| Carmen Halphen | Airplane Passenger |
| Barack Obama | Self (archive footage) |
| Martin Luther King Jr. | Self (archive voice) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Origin |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ARRAY Filmworks |
| Official site | originfilm.com |
| Release date | 8 dicembre 2023 |
| Executive producer | Laurene Powell Jobs, Melinda Gates, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Tilane Jones, Regina Miller, Anne Wojcicki, Kimberly Steward |
| Production | Ava DuVernay, Sarah Perlman Bremner, Paul Goodwin Garnes |
| Writer | Ava DuVernay, Isabel Wilkerson |
| Casting | Aisha Coley |
| Editing | Spencer Averick, Matt Osborne |
| Cinematography | Matthew J. Lloyd |
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Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 11, 2023 / 18A / Toronto International Film Festival
Türkiye / Apr 18, 2024 / Istanbul Film Festival
Australia / Mar 15, 2025 / Birrarangga Film Festival
Limited release
Netherlands / Dec 08, 2023 / 14
United States / Dec 08, 2023 / PG-13 / New York City, New York & Los Angeles, California
Puerto Rico / Jan 18, 2024 / PG-13 / Fine Arts
Theatrical release
Belgium / Dec 08, 2023 / 12
Ireland / Feb 09, 2024 / 12A
Netherlands / Feb 29, 2024 / 12
United Kingdom / Mar 08, 2024 / 12A
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Australia / Apr 04, 2024 / M
Portugal / May 30, 2024 / M/12
Singapore / Jun 13, 2024 / NC16
Digital
United States / Mar 12, 2024 / PG-13
United Kingdom / May 13, 2024 / 12
South Korea / Dec 29, 2024 / 15
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